![A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Cuirass, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs, sword in fr - Album alb4633959 A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Cuirass, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs, sword in fr - Album alb4633959](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/NDVlOTUwMA/album_alb4633959.jpg)
A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Cuirass, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs, sword in fr - Album alb4633959
Armor attributed to Richard Holden | Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat | British, London; buff coat, European | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Why did soldiers in the XVII century use buff coats (leather armour) instead of gambeson (padded armour)? Many people claim gambesons are cheaper and at least as protective. - Quora
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Buff Jerkin of Hendrik Casimir I. Casimir was wearing this buff jerkin when he was shot from his horse in 1640. The thick leather could repel blows from a sword or dagger,
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